A.N. Okay, here is chapter three. I'm going to try to make it longer than the last chapter. I hope the story isn't too bad so far 'cause I'm having a difficult time getting it to go how I want it to. Well, now on to chapter three.
------ A few hours later still at the arcade ------
"Now what?" Marie asks.
"I've had the top score on 3 different games, and now, I'm bored" I pause and look at her.
"Can I get you two another drink?" Andrew asks. "Did you get another high score?" He sees me nod, "You'll be putting Serena's game records to shame if you keep that up."
"And to think," Darien chuckles, "Serena spends all her free time here, and you just come for a day."
I grin, "What can I say, I'm a natural."
"You shouldn't tell her those things, they'll go straight to her head." Marie says while she chuckles along with us.
-------- At 7 o'clock -------
"Hey, how long have you been here?" Lita asks as she walks in.
"A while," I smile.
"They've been playing games." Andrew says as he gives a customer their change. "It's been fun watching."
"I have to admit, they do have potential." Darien chuckles, "If anything, they provided entertainment for me to watch as well."
We all chuckle as Lita drags Marie and myself to a table. We sit and chat quietly as we wait for the others to show up with their things.
"So," I ask a little hesitantly, "what exactly will we be doing tonight?"
"Oh, just the normal stuff. You know, watch movies, pop popcorn, and snack on junk food and sodas." Lita smiles.
"That sounds like loads of fun." Marie says.
Not too long after that, the rest of the group starts arriving. They spot us at the table and come up to us.
"I'm glad you guys can come with. It'll be fun tonight." Serena states.
After we all have a milkshake together, we get ready to leave.
"I hope to see you girls in here again." Andrew says to Marie and myself as we walk out.
"Sure thing," I say with a smile. "I'll probably be in here tomorrow."
I see his smile and I return it. As we get out of the arcade, we head off to Lita's car and my own car.
"I can take three other people in my car with me," Lita says. "Can you take one more in yours with you and Marie?"
"Sure," I raise an eyebrow. "Who wants to ride with me?"
"I will," Serena says.
"Okay," I pop the trunk, "just put your stuff in the trunk with Marie's and my things, and we'll be ready to roll."
Everyone get's there things situated and the seating arrangements get made, and Lita pulls out with me behind her.
Marie starts going through my CDs for something to listen to. I look in the mirror to see Serena just looking around in the car with curiosity.
"Do you listen to any particular music?" I ask, while keeping Lita's car in sight.
"Not really, I'll listen to just about anything." She smiles up at me.
"You'll have to let me copy this CD, I've been searching everywhere for it." Marie says as she pops it in the player.
"As long as you don't hurt it, I don't see any reason why I wouldn't let you borrow it." I chuckle along with her.
"I think Andrew likes you," Serena says. "Do you like him?"
I look at her quizzically, "I don't know him well enough to say if I do or not."
"He rarely flirts, and he was flirting with you." She smiles. "I saw you flirting back, so I just assumed."
Marie laughs at that, "And I thought it was just my imagination."
We all start to laugh and I blush a little. We listen to the music until I pull into a driveway behind Lita's car.
"Here it is," She said as she waited for us to get our things and get to the door.
"Wow," I say as I see the inside of her place. "Impressive."
She grins at my expression. "The bathroom is up the stairs to the left. The kitchen is there," she points it out. "And now for the rest of the grand tour."
-------About 15 minutes later--------
"Your house is so," I pause, searching for a good word, "amazing." I finish rather lamely.
"It's not that great," she chuckles, "but it's still home to me."
"Okay, we need to do the check list," Mina says. "Junk food?"
"Check."
"Drinks?"
"Check."
"Movies?"
"Check."
"I'm going to the bathroom real fast," I say as I get up.
"Okay, now that the checklist is done," I hear as I walk back into the room. "Let's watch some movies!"
We all start to giggle and get our places picked out to where we would sit and stuff. Everything gets set out.
"What movie should we watch first?" Ami asks.
We all look through the movie selection.
"How about," Raye says, "10 Things I Hate About You?"
Words of agreement went around the room. Someone pops in the movie as we settle down.
"Oh, I almost forgot!" Mina says as she hops up, "The lights should be off." She turns the lights off and lays back down at her spot.
After that, the great movie marathon begins.
----------Two movies later-------
"What time is it?" Marie asks.
"It's not too late," Lita says. "We can play 'Truth-or-Dare' and watch another movie or two."
"Sounds like fun to me," Serena says.
"Uh," I look at them. "I don't know."
"Aw, come on," Mina says. "It'll be fun."
"Come on," Marie says. "This could get interesting."
We share a grin. And then agree to play.
------A few minutes later------
"Jena," Serena smirks evilly.
"Dare," I say without hesitation, but I soon regret as I see the look on her face.
"I dare you to call up Andrew and make plans for a date."
"I can't," I say looking down, "It's not possible."
"Why not?" Serena asks. "He's single, you're single, and you like him."
"And if he doesn't like me?" I try to find a way to get out of this evil dare.
"And if he does?" Lita asks.
"I take it all of you are against me?" I look around at their smiling faces. "Fine! I'll do it." I take the phone after Ami dials the number.
"Hello?" Andrew says into the phone after the second ring.
"Er, Andrew?" I say with a glare to the girls.
"Yeah, and this is?" Andrew questions.
"I don't know if you remember me," I begin to blush, "I came to the arcade today, to wait for Serena, Ami, Lita, and Mina."
"Is this Jena or Marie?" He laughs.
"It's Jena," I blush darker than earlier.
"What can I do for you?" He asks.
"Are you waiting on someone?" I ask as I hear the register in the background.
"Not anymore. Do you need something?" He asks again.
"Uh," I pause, "I was just wondering if we could go out sometime. If not, it's okay, I just wondered." I say kinda quickly.
"Hold on a second," he says as he rustles something in the background. "I'm free tomorrow if you'd like to do something then. Is that good with you?" He says with a smile in his voice.
"Sure, what time and where?" I smile as well.
"How about you meet me here around noon. Does that sound good?"
"Perfect. I'll see you then. Bye." I say rather shyly.
"'Night."
After I hang up, I look at them. They look at me questioningly. I'm still suffering from shock to tell them.
"So? What did he say?" Mina asks impatiently.
"Tomorrow," I blink, trying to get over my shock. "He said we could go out tomorrow afternoon." I sit down on the couch with a huge smile on my face.
"This is so cool. What are you going to wear?" Mina asks.
I gasp, "I have no clue!" I look at all their faces. "You guys will help me right? I don't want to mess it up."
"Sure. Do you know what you guys will be doing?" Lita asks.
"Uh," I look at them embarrass as ever. "No."
"Hm," Serena says. "I know!" She dials the phone. "Darien?" pause "Has Andrew said anything about a date in the past half hour?" another pause "Okay, I know he will tell you." another pause "He tells you practically everything." pause "He does too. When he tells you, find out where they are going, then tell me so I can help Jena dress properly." pause "No, I won't tell her where he would be taking her, I would just help her dress right." pause "Okay, you're the best. Bye." She hangs up the phone. "Problem solved. Now let's watch more movies."
We all laugh and pop in another movie. During the movie, Darien calls back and tells Serena what she wants to know, and then we all slowly fall asleep.
Okay, there is chapter 3. Hope you all liked it. Some things might come back up from a few chapters ago, so I hope your memories are pretty good. I think I know where the date will take place, but I'm open for suggestions if you all would like to help. I hope I don't have many errors, if any. Well, I'll start on chapter 4 soon. I hope this chapter length makes up for the last one. Later.
